School: Cill Fhínghín (roll number 16222)
- Location:
- Killeeneen More, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Ceallaigh
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- Peggie Forde
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killeeneen More, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Michael Forde
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52
- Address
- Killeeneen More, Co. Galway
- About 60 years ago the people of Killeeneen and Rhinn and Rashane were constantly at war. The Parish Priest did all in his power to make peace. All obeyed only Killeeneen. The Priest at this was angry and the Killeeneen people suffered. In some houses the man of the house died in more all cattle, sheep, horses, pigs, and even goats. This made them quiet. The village was in mourning they had something to trouble them besides fight. Its said no crows ever rest in Killeeneen. Fr McDonaugh Clarenbridge cursed the place. They did not try to cure the stock(continues on next page)
